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Hometown hero Like josh holliday, dylan gardner is a lifelong stillwater resident.

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Hometown hero: Dylan Gardner and josh holliday share a similar path A dam Mart in , Staff reporter, @O co lly

The dream of playing for one’s hometown team is something few achieve.

For two members of the Oklahoma State baseball team, those dreams became a reality.

Those two people were coach Josh Holliday and junior third baseman Dylan Gardner.

“It’s pretty cool,” Josh said. “Not a lot of kids grow up in a town where there is a university. It’s a pretty unique set of circumstances all around.”

Baseball obviously runs deep in the Holliday family.

Matt Holliday, Josh’s younger brother, is a seven-time MLB All-Star, and a new member of the OSU baseball staff. Josh’s father, Tom Holliday, was a baseball coach from 19762015 for various teams and the head coach for OSU from 1997-2003. Josh and Matt’s uncle, Dave Holliday is a scout for the Atlanta Braves.

With all these influences around him, Josh said growing up around the game WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020

OSU baseball player Dylan Gardner has a unique journey to the OSU program.

gave him a head start to coaching.

“Being around it definitely drew me into it,” Josh said.

“All of those things definitely lined up for me to be ahead of the game when it came to having an insight into coaching and to be honest knowing just what I want to do.”

Like Josh, Dylan is a coach’s kid.

Dylan’s father, Gary, was the baseball coach for Stillwater High School for 11 years. He not only coached Dylan

throughout his childhood but also Matt and Josh during their high school careers.

Gary has meant a lot to Dylan as a father and a baseball coach.

“I was always going to the field after school and spending time with him,” Dylan said. “I can remember when I was really young and we were moving houses a lot. We’d go out in the street and practice picking the baseball and throwing and catching so he’s definitely had the biggest impact on

me as a player.”

Dylan wasn’t heavily recruited throughout his high school career. After committing to Hutchinson Community College, Dylan had to step his game up to get bigger offers.

He did just that.

After batting for a .373 average, which included six homers, 13 doubles and five triples, Dylan made the Oklahoma AllState team after his senior season.

Dylan then went on to continue his success with his

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summer team, the Sandlot Sox Baseball Club. After traveling across the country playing great baseball, schools started recruiting Dylan from the Division I level.

Dylan’s high school coach, Jimmy Harris, was right in the middle of it.

“That whole process was really neat,” Harris said. “Tennessee started recruiting him, and NC (North Carolina) State started recruiting him, so that made Oklahoma State have to recruit him.”

Josh said he was impressed with many things about Dylan’s game while recruiting him, but was far more impressed with his character.

“We really felt like his senior year he took off and he blossomed,” Josh said. “It was really easy for us to know that he was the right kid to bring to OSU.” Harris attested to Dylan’s character.

He said that it wasn’t a coincidence that Dylan got his opportunity, rather it was a reward for how hard he had worked over the years.

“Not very many people know the things that he did to prepare himself for that,” Harris said.

Now in his junior season, Dylan looks to become an everyday guy for the Cowboys. In the midst of a position battle for second base, Dylan will continue to be who he has always been.

“I’m gonna go play my game, and at the end of the day if I get thrown in the lineup, great, I’m gonna go ball out,” Dylan said. “But if not, I’m gonna be a good teammate.”

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By Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Today’s Birthday (06/24/20). Good fortune flows through partnership this year.

Grow shared accounts with steady, coordinated collaboration. Discover something new about yourself this summer, benefiting your relationship. Winter transitions lead to a surge in physical health and energy. Support each other for shared strength, comfort and love.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Relax and find your sense of humor.

Unexpected news keeps you off balance; stay flexible and light on your feet. Rest and wait for developments.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Home and family have your attention. Clean up a mess. Unscheduled breakdowns require adaptation. Take care of practical demands and obligations. Enjoy domestic comforts.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Get lost in a good story. Navigate unexpected plot twists and turns. Creative projects flourish despite potential for technical breakdowns. Back up hard drives.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Listen and learn. Financial conditions keep changing. Revise plans, again. Check intuition with hard data. Things may not go as planned. Favor saving over impulsive spending.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Focus on personal responsibilities and obligations first. Reject a far-fetched scheme in favor of a practical solution. Pamper yourself with hot water and relaxation.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Choose private over public engagements. Changes occur at the top, and they affect you personally. Reflect on plans and revise to adapt to new circumstances.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Contribute to a community effort.

Avoid a conflict of interest or risk an awkward moment. Find new ways to connect and collaborate. Coordinate practical logistics.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Professional changes affect your industry and market. Don’t test the limits now. Find creative ways to adapt.

Strengthen foundational elements. Pivot to new directions.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Your discipline is admirable. Do the homework and refer to accumulated data. Resolve details and confirm reservations before advancing. You’re learning fast.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Put in extra work to keep your shared financial venture afloat. Patch any leaks. Collaborate to navigate tricky waters. Anticipate resistance, and conserve resources.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Remember what’s important, especially with your partner. The person yelling the loudest isn’t always right.

Allow extra leeway for extenuating circumstances. Stay cool.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Physical activity clears your mind.

Take private time for exercise and meditation. Slow to avoid accident or injury.

Stretch and notice the present moment.

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